Marty did some last minute shopping for his friends and family. He's so thoughtful!
I was excited to bake pies for our Christmas Eve dessert. But they all turned out gross!!
Too much nutmeg in the pumpkin. And the cheesecake I didn't blend well enough, I guess.
They were more like cottage cheese cakes! And I think the graham crackers for the crust were stale.
Sigh.
The cherry topping was yummy though. And to be honest, I had fun making them.
Our reservation for Asian Star was at 5:00 but it was so busy we still had an hour wait.
On the bright side, the Rasch's were also there so we had time to catch up with friends.
Marge found a seat to sit in while waiting. Art, from our ward, with a three-year-old was going to be alone for the evening so joined us as well. His son was amazingly well behaved during the long wait and throughout dinner. It was nice to share our evening with them.
We considered going somewhere else for dinner next year, but in the end we decided we really didn't mind the wait and the food is always delicious. The tradition is worth it. Maybe go later next year?
When we got home, Marty and Courtney had a few deliveries they wanted to make to friends.
I went with Courtney while Dan and Nick finished up wrapping.
Then we opened Christmas Eve presents. A "Comfy" for all the kids and two weighted blankets.
I really wanted to watch the new nativity movie again. Nick had seen it for FHE, seminary and Young Men's, so wasn't that excited about it. But we talked him into it.
I also wanted to watch "The Man Who Invented Christmas" for a family movie, but instead we watched a Christmas Psych. To be honest, it was a little anti-climatic.
I'm thinking next year we plan a more formal "devotional" ahead of time.
Maybe we do it at 6:30, before dinner, then after dinner come home and watch a fun movie we've agreed upon ahead of time. And make sure the pies aren't gross!
After the movie the kids went to bed.
(Actually Courtney went to bed and Nick and Marty played Fortnite.)
Dan, Marge and I stuffed the stockings and then went to bed. So, so tired!
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| One lone stocking hanging! Sniff. |
Merry Christmas Eve!
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